Prague 1: Referendum Delivers Clear Mandate to Restrict E-Scooters

The residents of Prague 1 have spoken: in a local referendum, voters expressed strong support for several changes in the district – from stricter rules for e-scooters to barrier-free public toilets. The Prague city centre district of Prague 1 has...

Fairmont Golden Prague Awarded Two MICHELIN Keys

The Fairmont Golden Prague was awarded two MICHELIN Keys just a few months after its reopening. The new Keys are considered the equivalent of stars – a symbol of outstanding quality, style, and hospitality in the international hotel world. The...

Red Star Belgrade, Olayinka part ways

Serbian football powerhouse Red Star Belgrade has confirmed the mutual termination of its contract with Super Eagles forward Peter Olayinka. Olayinka, 29, joined Red Star from Czech champions Slavia Prague in 2023 and scored 14 goals in 46 league...

How Oxford philosophers supported Czech dissidents — new Brno exhibition tells the story

Sparks of Freedom: remembering British help for Czech dissidents Poster od Sparks of Freedom|Photo: Vít Pohanka, Radio Prague International In Brno’s Moravian Museum, visitors wander among black-and-white photographs showing faces of courage from...

Czech billionaire Andrej Babis vows a pro-western course after election win

Chairman of opposition "ANO" (YES) movement Andrej Babis speaks to the media after talking with Czech Republic President Petr Pavel a day after he won the parliamentary elections, in Prague, Czech Republic, Sunday, October 5, 2025. DARKO BANDIC /...

‘There were three scary moments for us during the race, but luck was on our side’ – Gavin Cromwell on famous Czech win

The legendary Czech Republic cross country chase is one of the most unique jumps races in the world and jockey Keith Donoghue earned his corn with a superb steer on the likeable eight-year-old. He encountered all sorts of problems on the way...

Best Bets: A quick guide to La Jolla entertainment and experiences

The La Jolla Light presents this continuing listing of local in-person events and online activities. Halloween and fall events • Nightmare on Nautilus haunted trail: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, La Jolla High School, 750 Nautilus St. $7....

Czech President Petr Pavel Postpones Government Formation After Elections

President of the Czech Republic Petr Pavel held meetings with the leaders of the ANO party, which won the largest share of votes in the latest parliamentary elections, and during a press conference stated that he had not authorized the formation...

Czech billionaire ex-PM’s party tops parliamentary election vote

PRAGUE: The party of billionaire ex-premier Andrej Babis has topped the Czech general election according to near-final official results. ANO secured 34.6% of the vote for a preliminary 80 seats in the 200-member parliament of the European Union...

President Pavel urges defence of democracy, independent media at Forum 2000 conference

Czech President Petr Pavel has appealed for global unity in defending democracy, truth, and freedom of the press amid rising authoritarianism and disinformation worldwide. Delivering a keynote address to hundreds of delegates from more than 100...

Signal Festival to light up Prague for the 13th time

Photo: Signal Festival “The Signal Festival is an annual event that takes place in the streets of Prague for four nights, October 16 to 19. We try to show the best of contemporary digital art in Prague's streets, with most installations freely...

Andrej Babiš to hold talks with other Czech parties on forming government

Andrej Babiš has met the Czech president, Petr Pavel, and is to hold talks with other party leaders as the billionaire populist begins the tricky job of trying to form a stable government after his ANO (Yes) party won parliamentary elections, but...

Czech President Begins Post-election Consultations With Party Leaders

2 Peter Paul Photo: EPA The results will be announced at a special press conference. Czech President Petr Pavel began post-election consultations with the heads of political parties and movements that made it to the Chamber of Deputies on Sunday...

Babiš vows to personally guarantee Czechia’s foreign and security policy

Andrej Babiš has vowed to personally guarantee Czechia’s foreign and security policy in the new government. In a statement on social media, Babiš responded to concerns that, under the influence of the two smaller parties - SPD and Motorists –the...

Czech Republic: Far-right oligarch Babiš’s electoral victory threatens the country’s European stance

Czech oligarch Andrej Babiš has achieved a significant victory in the recent parliamentary election in the Czech Republic, as indicated by nearly complete results released on Saturday. He joins the ranks of other far-right leaders in Central...

Run Through History at the 2026 Prague Marathon – 3 May 2026

The Prague International Marathon returns beginning next May, welcoming over 10,000 runners to the streets of one of Europe’s most historic and picturesque cities. With a scenic, fast course and a festival atmosphere, the event promises an...

Czech Winner Babis Bids To Reassure West, But May Find Coalition Complications

PRAGUE –- Former Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis, after scoring a dramatic political comeback in the October 4 parliamentary elections, looked to reassure the West over his commitment to the EU and NATO, but he may be forced to partner with...

Tereza Šupová (Czech News Office). “Show what the EU is doing and why, in simple language”

“My task is not to write positively about the EU, I do not try to idealize the EU, I just write in a balanced way and bring information that shows what the EU really does, why it does it and how it affects us all,” says Tereza Šupová,...

Europe’s Cinema Celebrated Globally

The 2025 edition of EUFF positions European cinema as a powerful force for international cultural diplomacy. By reaching viewers in different continents, the festival promotes empathy, understanding, and shared storytelling — all while...

An inside look at Prague’s new Dan Brown-inspired walking tour

But life, too, can imitate art, and it’s through this dialogue between words and streets, paragraphs and buildings, myths and reality that Miloslava steers us through. With her help, we can easily picture Langdon racing through Prague, having his...